Banning earmarks: a simple way to cut spending, Rubio says

Marco Rubio says he's been campaigning across the state of Florida. Now, he's campaigning across the Internet.

Rubio is broadcasting via YouTube five ideas on how to get government spending under control. His first idea, banning earmarks, is explained in the video below, which was posted Aug. 2.

These projects are funded without any public oversight, without the attention they deserve. In fact, powerful legislators are able to secure millions and millions of dollars for their home districts at the expense of the rest country. It's wrong.